WEEKLY SCHEDULE

Week Topic Unit overview: Introduction to communication, negotiation and leadership for science, engineering and project management professionals. The principles and practice of effective communication in contemporary work environments; the pivotal roles of listening and negotiation in todays workplace. Effective interpersonal communication in contemporary work environments; evaluating the leaders role in communication. Leading-managing teams in the contemporary workplace; reviewing Strategic leadership; an issues focus.

Readings See AMN435 Blackboard site and Course Materials Database (CMD) for weekly readings (Modules) and other resource materials

4 5 6

Leadership traits, characteristics and behaviours Leadership models for contemporary business environments Ethics and valuesdriven leadership Mid-Semester Break

9 10

Leadership and communication in international and cross-cultural settings

Modelling the successful oral presentation. Strategies for actual evaluation of communication effectiveness in organisational and global contexts Industry presentations

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Unit review ; also examination preview and preparation